Jaipur, March 14 -- The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) will become cheaper by Rs 2.12 in Rajasthan, which will come into effect from 12 a.m. on Friday, officials said. Rajasthan State Gas Limited Chairman T. Ravikant said: "After the new revised VAT rate, VAT on CNG and PNG will be charged at the rate of 7.5 per cent instead of 10 per cent."

Rajasthan State Gas Limited Managing Director Ranveer Singh said: "Due to a reduction of 2.5 per cent in VAT, the general public will get CNG at the CNG stations of Rajasthan State Gas Ltd. in the state at the rate of Rs 91.09 per kg instead of Rs 93.21 per kg." Similarly, PNG will be available at the rate of Rs 49.35 instead of Rs 50.5.

For commercial use, PNG will be made...